- Trauma and abuse
- Dance movement therapy
- Anxiety and stress
About Juliette
Juliette Kirkwood is a PACFA counsellor with 20 years of clinical experience in Australia. She works with adults and adolescents on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, career questions and coping with life changes.
She often supports people with complex trauma and childhood abuse histories. Juliette uses approaches that bring attention to both mind and body. This includes helping people notice how their nervous system and physical reactions relate to difficult memories and emotions.
Juliette has worked in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and has supported women’s mental health, postnatal depression and substance misuse. She has also run Dance Movement Therapy programs for community groups and women’s health retreats, offering an option for people who find words hard to use when describing their experience.
For several years she lectured in the Graduate Diploma of Dance Movement Therapy at Excelsia University College and at the IKON Institute of Australia. Teaching has kept her engaged with current research and reflective clinical practice.
Her private practice includes work with people who struggle to express trauma verbally. Sessions may include movement-based methods alongside talking therapies to help with regulation, body awareness and reconnecting with everyday functioning. Juliette speaks English and Arabic and works from an approach that attends to nervous system regulation and embodied awareness.
If you are unsure whether this approach fits your needs, follow the site steps to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and options.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Juliette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and body-focused methods. One approach she draws on helps people notice and regulate their nervous system responses. This involves simple grounding and breathing practices, and learning to recognise physical signs of anxiety or distress to reduce overwhelm. Another commonly used method is movement-informed therapy. That approach uses gentle bodily awareness and movement to access emotions that can be hard to put into words, which can be useful for trauma, grief and somatic symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, pace and preferences. That means starting with practical goals, trying techniques, and adjusting the mix of talking and body-based work over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as format details are not specified here. Online options can make fitting therapy into study, work or daily life easier by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow sessions when people are in different locations, and can be arranged to suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth situations without needing to be on camera. Appropriately qualified therapists will discuss how to structure sessions to work with your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, career concerns and coping with life changes, among other areas.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines talking therapies with body-focused methods such as Dance Movement Therapy to help with nervous system regulation and expression.
How much experience does she have?
Juliette has 20 years of clinical experience, including work in psychiatric settings and school counselling roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Can I see her if I don't live in Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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